Cherry Nut Jewel Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar, packed (divided in two)
3/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups salted mixed nuts
1 1/2 cups candied cherries (green and red)
1 cup chocolate chips

Preparation

Combine flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar.
Cut butter into mixture until it resembles course crumbs.
Press into uingreaded 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 for 5 minute.
Beat eggs slightly in large bowl.
Stir in 2/3 cup brown sugar and salt.
Add nuts, cherries and chippits.
Toss to coat.
Spoon fruit mixture over baked layer.
Bake another 20 minutes.